X-ray apparatus



y 6,1953 e. s. MITTELSTAEDT 2,833,933 I X-RAY APPARATUS Filed Sept. 9,I955 United States Patent X-RAY APPARATUS Georg S. Mittelstaedt,Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application September 9, 1955, Serial No. 533,406

11 Claims. (Cl. 250--93) An object of this invention is to emit a beamof ionizing waves, and to send a current of electricity along saidionized path.

Another object is to emit X ray beams, intersecting each other, therebyconcentrating and intensifying the rays at the intersection point.

Still another object is to emit two intersecting ionizing X ray beams,and to connect the paths of said beams to an electric source, therebyimparting an electric current into said ionized paths, and to break thecircuit at the intersection point of said X ray beams.

The above and other objects will become apparent in the descriptionbelow in which characters of reference refer to like-named parts in thedrawing, which illustrates the basic principle of the invention.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numerals 1 and 2 indicate X raymachines emitting ionizing X ray beams 5 and 6 from X ray tubes 3 and1-, said beams intersecting each other at 7. The numeral 8 indicates anelectric source having terminals 9 and it). Connected to these terminalsare conductors 11 and 12, which extend into the paths of X ray beams 5and 6, thereby closing an electric circuit. The numeral 13 indicates adevice to oscillate or otherwise move emission tube 4, to separate thebeams and thereby break the circuit. 14 indicates a device to oscillateor otherwise move the windowed emission tube sleeve or shield 15.

The concentration and increased intensity of the X rays at theintersection point has obvious medical and industrial advantages.Viewing and testing is improved, and the intensified intersection areacan be treated without harm to the surrounding tissues. The collision ofX rays with electrically charged particles in the intersection areafurther increases the efiiciency of the device.

The paths of the intersecting X ray beams may be electrified byconnecting them to an electric source, and the circuit may be brokenintermittently at the intersection point, thereby creating circuitbreaking effects at said intersection point, such as minute sparking,burning and associated efiects. The circuit may be opened and closedanywhere by moving the beams, by emitting a beam intermittently, bydeflection or reflection, or by any other circuit breaking means. The Xray apparatus, or any part thereof, such as the emission tube, or itsshield or window, may oscillate from side to side, or back and forth, ormay rotate or move in any suitable manner to unite and separate the Xray beams.

Any type of ionizing rays may be utilized.

The invention may be used in any pertinent field. It may be used toview, test, aflFect and treat organisms, organs, objects and matter.Medically it may be used to cauterize, sterilize, and to combatdiseases. The de- 2,833,933 Patented May 6, 1%58 ICC ' out departingfrom the spirit or scope of the invention.

I claim:

1. An apparatus adapted to send forth intersecting beams of ionizingshort waves, an electric source communicating with the matter withinsaid beams of ionizing radiation, thereby closing an electric circuit,and a means to move said beams apart and together for breaking andmaking said electric circuit, said circuit making and breaking meanscomprising a rotatably mounted sending apparatus and a means to rotatesaid sending apparatus.

2. A system according to claim 1, in which the circuit making andbreaking means comprises a rotatably mounted emission tube and a meansto rotate said emission tube. I

3. A system according to claim 1, in which the circuit making andbreaking means comprises an emission tube, a rotatably mounted shieldabout said emission tube and a means to rotate said shield.

4. A system according to claim 1, in which the circuit making andbreaking means comprises an emission tube, a shield about said emissiontube, a rotatably mounted window in said shield and a means to rotatesaid window.

5. A system according to claim 1,inwhich the circuit making and breakingmeans comprises a movably mounted sending apparatus and a means to movesaid sending apparatus to and fro.

6. A system according to claim 1, in which the circuit making andbreaking means comprises a movably mounted emission tube and a means tomove said emission tube to and fro. i

7. A system according to claim 1, in which the circuit making andbreaking means comprises an emission tube,

a movably mounted shield about said emission tube and a means to movesaid shield to and iro.

8. A system according to claim 1, in which the circuit making andbreaking means comprises an emission tube, a shield about said emissiontube, a movably mounted window in said shield and a means to move saidwindow to and fro.

9. An apparatus for sending forth intersecting beams of ionizing shortwaves, an electric source for electrifying said beams of ionizingradiation, thereby-closing an electric circuit, and a circuit making andbreaking means consisting in sending at least one of said intersectingbeams of ionizing short waves intermittently.

10. A system according to claim 9, in which the circuit making andbreaking means consists in deflecting at least one of said intersectingbeams of ionizing short waves intermittently.

11. A system according to claim 9, in which the circuit making andbreaking means consists in interrupting at least one of saidintersecting beams of ionizing short waves intermittently.

References Cited in the file oi this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS EnglerApr. 1 4, 1925 Loebell Dec. 13, 1938

